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Community metabolism and nutrient cycling in the Mississippi River plume: evidence for intense nitrification at intermediate salinities
Pakulski, J.D.; Benner, R.; Amon, R.; Eadie, B.; Whitledge, T. (1995). Community metabolism and nutrient cycling in the Mississippi River plume: evidence for intense nitrification at intermediate salinities. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 117(1-3): 207-218
In: Marine Ecology Progress Series. Inter-Research: Oldendorf/Luhe. ISSN 0171-8630; e-ISSN 1616-1599, more
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Keywords
    Abundance
    Biological production
    Chemical compounds > Nitrogen compounds > Nitrates
    Chemical compounds > Nitrogen compounds > Nitrites
    Chemical elements > Nonmetals > Atmospheric gases > Nitrogen
    Chemical reactions > Nitrification
    Cycles > Chemical cycles > Geochemical cycle > Biogeochemical cycle > Nutrient cycles
    Diseases > Human diseases > Hypoxia
    Inorganic matter > Dissolved inorganic matter
    Motion > Fluid motion > Fluid flow > Plumes > River plumes
    Oxygen consumption
    Properties > Chemical properties > Salinity
    Respiration
    Bacteria [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
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  • Pakulski, J.D.
  • Benner, R.
  • Amon, R.
  • Eadie, B.
  • Whitledge, T.
Abstract
    Community respiration, net nutrient fluxes and heterotrophic bacterial production were investigated in the Mississippi River (USA) plume during May 1992 using dark bottle incubations of unfiltered water. Highest rates of community O2 consumption and dissolved inorganic carbon regeneration were observed at intermediate (10 to 27 ppt) plume salinities. Plume surface O2 consumption rates were 2- to 4-fold greater than rates reported previously during the summer and winter. Heterotrophic bacterial production ([3H]-leucine incorporation) was also highest at intermediate salinities and 2 to 4-fold greater than rates reported from other seasons. Net regeneration of NH4+ was observed in the 0 to 18 ppt region of the plume while low rates of net NH4+ consumption were observed at 27 ppt. Net NO2- regeneration in the Mississippi River suggested the occurrence of nitrification in the fresh waters of the delta. Serendipitous observations of rapid NO3- regeneration at 18 and 27 ppt indicated the development of intense nitrification at intermediate plume salinities. Nitrification accounted for 20 to > 50% of the community O2 demand at 18 and 27 ppt. These data indicated that nitrification was an important component of the plume nitrogen cycle and contributed significantly to oxygen consumption in the plume.
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